Celebrating life at Barchester

We celebrate life through everything we do, from our thoughtful experiences and activities to our delicious food. We offer the latest technology as well as sensory engagement to nurture the wellbeing of our residents. With a wide variety of tailored activities and events we make sure our residents have the best physical, mental, spiritual and social stimulation, all bespoke to them. Take a look at what we’ve been up to…

Leeming Bar Grange Care Home

Here we glow!

Residents and colleagues were all a-glow at their neon silent disco hosted by Pete Goldup - The Silent Disco DJ. Everyone had their glowsticks and tutus at the ready as they danced like nobody was watching, and sang like nobody was listening; especially with their headphones on!

These special Bluetooth headphones mean everyone can enjoy the music in a way that’s meaningful to them; whether that’s showcasing moves on the dancefloor, having a bedroom boogie, or taking a musical stroll through the care home.

Snowdrop Place Care Home

Live Whisky Tasting Experience

Residents had a wonderful time taking part in the Barchester Live Event, Scotch Whisky Experience along with a variety of our nationwide homes and other residents.

During the event, residents learned about the history of whisky distilling in Scotland, how whisky is made, and the different characteristics of single malts from across the country.

Everyone enjoyed sitting back with a dram of whisky while watching the live event.

The whisky went down very well with our residents, who loved the chance to relax, enjoy the tasting experience, and learn something new along the way.

Snowdrop Place Care Home

Wonderful Wizard of Oz afternoon

There was no place like Snowdrop Place for our recent Wizard of Oz Tea Party! Our activities team planned a fabulous afternoon for our residents and their families to enjoy and come together.

With the sun shining brightly, we made the most of the beautiful weather by taking our celebration outdoors, creating the perfect setting for an afternoon of fun.

All enjoyed a wonderful Wizard of Oz-themed tea party, complete with delicious treats and fantastic entertainment from the talented Nathalie Gunn. A huge thank you to all who shared our afternoon.

Snowdrop Place Care Home

Minibus adventures

Our residents enjoyed a lovely afternoon out at Brigadier Gerard Public House , making the most of the sunshine with a refreshing tipple and great company.

The conversations were flowing as everyone shared stories about their past jobs, favourite careers, and even the nicknames they had when they were younger!

There were lots of laughs, happy memories, and plenty of reminiscing throughout the afternoon.

Bayleaf Care Home

Fitness Club with Danielle

A great start to the week!

There’s no better way to kick off a Monday than with our regular seated exercise class, and we were so pleased to be joined by Danielle from One Leisure.

These sessions are always a big hit with our residents, bringing plenty of smiles while helping to support both physical health and mental wellbeing. It’s wonderful to see everyone getting involved and enjoying themselves.

Thank you, Danielle, for another lovely afternoon of fitness and fun. We can’t wait to welcome you back again very soon!

Time in the sun with friends!

Some of the residents enjoyed an outing to Oaktree Garden Centre to admire the beautiful Summer blooms, and a coffee & cake together.

Claremont Parkway Care Home

Celebrating Carers Week

This week, we’re celebrating and thanking our incredible care team for the kindness, compassion, and empathy they show every single day.

To start the week, we surprised our staff with takeaway cups featuring positive and uplifting messages, along with a sweet treat as a small token of our appreciation.

The dedication of our carers makes a real difference to the lives of our residents and their families, and we are truly grateful for everything they do.

Happy International Carers Week to all of our hardworking team here at Claremont Parkway, our colleagues across our sister homes, and every care professional making a difference in care homes up and down the country.

Claremont Parkway Care Home

Embracing interactive technology

Residents and staff were very excited at the arrival of a digital interactive table designed to support social connection, cognitive stimulation, and daily engagement.

The table offers a range of of activities including games, music, quizzes, puzzles, and reminiscence sessions and the afternoon was spent browsing some of the apps and trying them out, from Piano playing, bubble popping, colouring, jigsaws and a group game of who wants to be a millionaire fun and laughter was had by all.

The technology provides both entertainment and therapeutic value, helping to create a more inclusive, stimulating and enjoyable environment for everyone and will give staff new opportunities to deliver person-centred care and enjoyable group sessions as well as being able to support residents in the comfort of their rooms tailoring the activities to their individual interests and hobbies in different ways.

Bushey House Beaumont Care Home

Celebrating Our Amazing Carers During Carers Week

What a wonderful week we've had at Bushey House Beaumont Care Home celebrating our incredible carers and nurses!

We kicked off the week with a fantastic wellbeing day thanks to Leanne, Leoni and the team from Bushey Grove Leisure Centre, who treated our staff to body analysis sessions, mindfulness activities, mini manicures and relaxing massages. Our chef team also prepared a delicious healthy lunch and some sweet treats for everyone to enjoy.

We were also delighted to receive two beautiful hampers from M.K. Ginder & Son as a thank you to our hardworking team.

To round off the week, we came together in our conservatory for a special celebration where every member of staff received a gift from Barchester Healthcare in recognition of their dedication and commitment.

The week was filled with appreciation, laughter and team spirit, and gave us the perfect opportunity to thank those who make such a difference every day.